Download the app
educalingo
Search
Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.
James Joyce

Meaning of "farrow" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FARROW

Old English fearh; related to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig, Greek porkos.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF FARROW

farrow  [ˈfærəʊ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FARROW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Farrow is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb farrow in English.

WHAT DOES FARROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of farrow in the English dictionary

The definition of farrow in the dictionary is a litter of piglets. Other definition of farrow is to give birth to.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FARROW

PRESENT

Present
I farrow
you farrow
he/she/it farrows
we farrow
you farrow
they farrow
Present continuous
I am farrowing
you are farrowing
he/she/it is farrowing
we are farrowing
you are farrowing
they are farrowing
Present perfect
I have farrowed
you have farrowed
he/she/it has farrowed
we have farrowed
you have farrowed
they have farrowed
Present perfect continuous
I have been farrowing
you have been farrowing
he/she/it has been farrowing
we have been farrowing
you have been farrowing
they have been farrowing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I farrowed
you farrowed
he/she/it farrowed
we farrowed
you farrowed
they farrowed
Past continuous
I was farrowing
you were farrowing
he/she/it was farrowing
we were farrowing
you were farrowing
they were farrowing
Past perfect
I had farrowed
you had farrowed
he/she/it had farrowed
we had farrowed
you had farrowed
they had farrowed
Past perfect continuous
I had been farrowing
you had been farrowing
he/she/it had been farrowing
we had been farrowing
you had been farrowing
they had been farrowing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will farrow
you will farrow
he/she/it will farrow
we will farrow
you will farrow
they will farrow
Future continuous
I will be farrowing
you will be farrowing
he/she/it will be farrowing
we will be farrowing
you will be farrowing
they will be farrowing
Future perfect
I will have farrowed
you will have farrowed
he/she/it will have farrowed
we will have farrowed
you will have farrowed
they will have farrowed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been farrowing
you will have been farrowing
he/she/it will have been farrowing
we will have been farrowing
you will have been farrowing
they will have been farrowing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would farrow
you would farrow
he/she/it would farrow
we would farrow
you would farrow
they would farrow
Conditional continuous
I would be farrowing
you would be farrowing
he/she/it would be farrowing
we would be farrowing
you would be farrowing
they would be farrowing
Conditional perfect
I would have farrow
you would have farrow
he/she/it would have farrow
we would have farrow
you would have farrow
they would have farrow
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been farrowing
you would have been farrowing
he/she/it would have been farrowing
we would have been farrowing
you would have been farrowing
they would have been farrowing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you farrow
we let´s farrow
you farrow
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to farrow
Past participle
farrowed
Present Participle
farrowing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FARROW


arrow
ˈærəʊ
barro
ˈbærəʊ
barrow
ˈbærəʊ
Caro
ˈkærəʊ
handbarrow
ˈhændˌbærəʊ
harrow
ˈhærəʊ
hurlbarrow
ˈhɜːlˌbærəʊ
Jarrow
ˈdʒærəʊ
marrow
ˈmærəʊ
narrow
ˈnærəʊ
restharrow
ˈrɛstˌhærəʊ
sparrow
ˈspærəʊ
straight-arrow
streɪt ˈærəʊ
tarot
ˈtærəʊ
tarrow
ˈtærəʊ
Varro
ˈværəʊ
wheelbarrow
ˈwiːlˌbærəʊ
yarrow
ˈjærəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FARROW

farraginous
farrago
Farrell
farren
farrier
farrieries
farriery
farruca
farse
Farsi
farside
fart
fart about
farther
Farther India
farthermore
farthermost

WORDS THAT END LIKE FARROW

bone marrow
bow and arrow
brake harrow
broad arrow
Cape sparrow
chipping sparrow
cock sparrow
Cupid´s arrow
disc harrow
drag harrow
English sparrow
flight arrow
hedge sparrow
house sparrow
Java sparrow
song sparrow
straight and narrow
straight arrow
tomorrow
tree sparrow
vegetable marrow

Synonyms and antonyms of farrow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «farrow» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF FARROW

Find out the translation of farrow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of farrow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «farrow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法罗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

farrow
570 millions of speakers

English

farrow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुअर पालना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فارو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

опороса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Farrow
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শূকরশাবকসমূহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mettre bas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Farrow
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wurf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファロー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낳다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Farrow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

heo đẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாரோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्ररोरो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doğurmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figliata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Farrow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

опоросу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Farrow
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

farrow
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Farrow
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Farrow
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Farrow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of farrow

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FARROW»

The term «farrow» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
87
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «farrow» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of farrow
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «farrow».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FARROW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «farrow» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «farrow» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about farrow

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «FARROW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word farrow.
1
James Joyce
Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FARROW»

Discover the use of farrow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to farrow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Farrow and Ball
In Farrow & Ball: The Art of Color, Brian Coleman hosts a tour of cottages, castles, lofts and beyond that illustrate how paint and wallpaper are paramount to a room's overall design and feel.
Brian D. Coleman, 2009
2
Ascension Theology
Building on his much acclaimed study "Ascension and Ecclesia", Douglas Farrow extends the line of thought and presents it to a wider audience.
Douglas Farrow, 2011
3
Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited ...
Expanded from the celebrated Hartford Courant special report that the Connecticut Department of Education sent to every middle school and high school in the state (the original work is required readings in many college classrooms,) this new ...
Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, Jenifer Frank, 2007
4
200 Bread Recipes: Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook
The book caters for both sweet and savoury tastes, as well as those with gluten and wheat allergies.
Joanna Farrow, 2009
5
Offenders in Focus: Risk, Responsivity and Diversity
A great deal has been written about developing effective practice against a backdrop of rapid change in criminal justice services. Much of this is research-oriented and not always accessible to practitioners in their day-to-day work.
Kathryn Farrow, Gill Kelly, Bernadette Wilkinson, 2007
6
200 Cupcakes: Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook
From colourful cakes to keep the kids entertained to sophisticated recipes for special occasions - Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Cupcakes has something for everyone.
Joanna Farrow, 2010
7
Farrow and Ball Living with Colour
Inspiring, instructive, celebratory, this book brings out the painter and decorator in us all. * "Any book by Ros Byam Shaw inspires confidence and delight, being brilliantly researched and handsomely illustrated.
Ros Byam Shaw, 2010
8
Whatever Happened to Jacy Farrow?
Ceil Cleveland, the inspiration for Larry McMurtry's character Jacy Farrow in the novel-turned-movie "The Last Picture Show", describes what it was like to grow up in her Texas town and reflects on how the book and film impacted her life.
Ceil Cleveland, 1997
9
200 One Pot Meals: Hamlyn All Colour Cookery
Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 One Pot Recipes contains 200 warming, one-pot recipes for delicious, nutritious meals for every occasion.
Joanna Farrow, 2013
10
Flies for Trout
Detailed color photos of 540 flies for all types of fly fishing for trout. Flies for Trout is far and away the most detailed guide to the flies currently being used for North American fly fishing.
Dick Stewart, Farrow Allen, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FARROW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term farrow is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Delaware inmate dies in custody, DSP investigating
The Delaware Department of Correction says on Friday morning, 32-year-old Ronnie Farrow, was found unresponsive in his bed, by his ... «WMDT, Jul 15»
2
From 'Happy Days' to 'Eyes Wide Shut': When Real Married Couples …
Allen and Farrow, Kidman and Cruise, Ball and Arnaz — all of those romances ended offscreen but remain documented, in warped, fictional ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
3
University of Wisconsin Regents enact budget reflecting state cuts
But Regent Margaret Farrow cautioned that UW's surplus is being depleted by spending $180 million from fund balances, "which is totally ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 11
... 800 Gabreski Lane, close to Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Grand Strand campus, and Farrow Parkway and The Market Common. «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»
5
How Mobile Captures Shark Fans Hook, Line and Sinker
... with celebs such as Mia Farrow ("OMG OMG"), Elisabeth Banks and Olivia Wilde joining the fun. "The first movie had very little marketing. «AdAge.com, Jul 15»
6
Double gravemarker dedicated to honor John Farrow
A double gravemarker dedication ceremony honoring the Revolutionary War service of John Farrow (1757-1843) was held Saturday, June 13, ... «Clintonchronicle, Jul 15»
7
Before The Sun Explodes $20000 Financing. Zeke Farrow
The SEC form was signed by Zeke Farrow Owner/Member. The company was incorporated in 2015. The filler's address is: 737 Latimer Road, ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
8
UH's Kenneth Farrow named to Maxwell Award watch list
University of Houston senior running back Kenneth Farrow on Tuesday was named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
9
Trick Tip Tuesday: How to Cab 360 with Benji Farrow at Woodward …
Benji Farrow guides you through the steps to do a Cab 360 at beautiful Woodward Copper. Get ready for summer camp riding, with 20 tricks ... «Transworld Snowboarding, Jul 15»
10
Alexander McQueen's Fall 2015 Campaign Is Mia Farrow-Esque …
Mia Farrow's pixie in 1968's Rosemary's Baby has earned iconic status since its debut in the terrifying (and thrilling) film. The super short 'do is constantly ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Farrow [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/farrow>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z